diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-katsu.yml b/.github/workflows/build-katsu.yml
index 136f94f..3a28a65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-katsu.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-katsu.yml
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           rm -rf /etc/rpm/macros.image-language-conf
           chcon system_u:object_r:install_exec_t:s0 "$(which katsu)"
           pushd katsu
-          KATSU_LOG=trace katsu -v --output=iso "modules/${{ matrix.variant }}.yaml"
+          KATSU_KEEP_CHROOT=1 KATSU_LOG=trace katsu -v --output=iso "modules/${{ matrix.variant }}.yaml"
           # get the ISO name, and then append the arch
           # e.g. flagship-live.iso -> flagship-live-x86_64.iso